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Maltese energy giant plans power station decommissioning

Enemalta, the Maltese state-owned energy utility, is currently reviewing two existing power stations – Marsa and Delimara – as part of its mid-term planning.

Ageing Plant
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Workplace fatalities rise sharply in 2010/11

Workplace fatalities have risen sharply during 2010/11, according to the HSE's workplace fatal injury statistics, published today (29 June 2011).

Occupational Health
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Have your say on health and safety, says HSE

The government and the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) are calling for plant engineers and managers to let them know their thoughts on existing legislation and bureaucracy.

COSHH
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Time to get serious about pressure system safety, warns Thorite

Fluid power specialist Thorite is reminding plant engineers and managers of their duties under PSSR to comply with standards and inspection regimes for all pressure systems, including compressed air,...

PSSR
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Habasit Rossi improves efficiency at Harmsworth Quays Printing

Newspaper printing giant Harmsworth Quays Printing has selected Habasit Rossi as its preferred supplier for belting to improve process efficiency and reduce replacement costs.

Energy Chains
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Speedy invests £4.5m in working at height equipment

Plant and equipment rental specialist Speedy has invested more than £4.5 million in products for plant engineers and technicians working at height.

Working at Height
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Beaumanor Engineering opens ParkerStore in Leicester

Fluid power products distributor Beaumanor Engineering has opened a ParkerStore in Leicester, selling Parker Hannifin motion and control equipment.

Pneumatic Components/Equipment
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Self discharging bulk carrier operators implement wear protection

Operators of self discharging bulk carriers and vessels that fit wear protection systems are likely to get their money back five times over, during the lifecycle of the vehicles.

Protective Coatings
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Glastonbury cuts water bills with flow instrumentation

Organisers of the Glastonbury festival say they can now accurately monitor water consumption and solar energy, since installing videographic recorders and flowmeters.

Data Acquisition
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Amarinth builds specialist industrial pump testing facility

Centrifugal pumps specialist Amarinth has completed its new test facility, providing additional capacity.

Flow Measurement
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MSS boosts responsiveness with Masternaut tracking system

Facilities management firm MSS (Managed Support Services) has bought a real-time tracking system to gain visibility of its mobile engineers, their jobs and vehicles live on screen.

Personal Protective Equipment
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United Utilities Kirkbride reports smoother pumping operations

An EZstrip maintain-in-place pump and two SB Muncher twin shaft, low speed high torque grinders, from NOV Mono, have been installed at United Utilities pumping station in Kirkbride, North Cumbria, to...

Pumps